The pandemic has touched many students with heightened stress, disruptions and remote learning hurdles, but experts say it may have the greatest impact on the youngest learners, those in the formative years of learning to read. Creating a language-rich environment on Zoom has been hard for teachers, and that may impact reluctant readers, who may not spend enough time reading at home.
When Students Talk about Suicide (Video)
How can you provide support when a student demonstrates signs or talks about suicide? Watch this video from the DMH + UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence to learn tips for approaching delicate conversations regarding suicide prevention. Additional resources can be accessed at learn.wellbeing4la.org.
Tools for Younger Children and Their Parents
This website has resources for parents to support their kids. Provides videos, texts, and exercises to help children cope with stress and anxiety, and learn about resilience.
Supporting Students Who Are Worried and Anxious
In this video, DMH + UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence Trainer and Curriculum Developer, Domenique Harrison, MA, MPH interviewsDr. John Piacentini from the UCLA Center for Child Anxiety and Resilience Education and Support (CARES), on the ways teachers, parents/caregivers, and students can learn to identify and respond to anxiety symptoms and provides strategies to help combat stress.
Effective Communication Skills
Your ability to communicate greatly affects the success of your relationships. Communicating effectively can help you solve problems, accomplish goals, and settle conflicts. The following are simple steps that you can take to improve your skills in effective communication. Use this handout in class to introduce students to effective communications skills, including reflecting openly, making clarifying statements, and asking for more information when needed. Additional resources can be accessed at learn.wellbeing4la.org.
